Section 5329 Of Article 2. Order And Call Of Elections From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. Whenever a candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy the name of the candidate shall be printed upon the ballot unless the candidate has died and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots at least 68 days before the election.